Analysis Of Macbeth: A Verse Drama

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MacBeth is called a Verse Drama. Which means that it is written just like a poem but without rhyming.
“Many actors had to have many talents then just acting. Most needed to be able to sing, dance, act, fence, and wrestle.” (The Language of Literature Textbook)Could you imagine Leonardo DiCaprio being asked to do all these things in an acting interview?
Most actors had to be very close with their audience members.If those members didn’t like what you did, well you would expect some food flying your way.
“Aristotle was a greek philosopher who was responsible for defining Tragedy.”(The Language of Literature Textbook)
Main Characteristics of a tragedy:
The hero comes to a sad end
The hero is a person of power
The main Character has superpowers,

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